diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index f87d901dc..9094dec76 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ DFHack Future
           - made "esc" work properly
         gui/gm-editor handles lua tables properly
         manipulator: fixed crash when selecting custom professions when none are found
+        remotefortressreader: fixed crash when attempting to send map info when no map was loaded
         search: fixed crash in unit list after cancelling a job
         stockpiles: now checks/sanitizes filenames when saving
         stocks: fixed a crash when right-clicking
diff --git a/plugins/remotefortressreader.cpp b/plugins/remotefortressreader.cpp
index bc9bdbb08..d3fba0827 100644
--- a/plugins/remotefortressreader.cpp
+++ b/plugins/remotefortressreader.cpp
@@ -931,6 +931,8 @@ static command_result GetViewInfo(color_ostream &stream, const EmptyMessage *in,
 
 static command_result GetMapInfo(color_ostream &stream, const EmptyMessage *in, MapInfo *out)
 {
+    if (!Maps::IsValid())
+        return CR_FAILURE;
     uint32_t size_x, size_y, size_z;
     int32_t pos_x, pos_y, pos_z;
     Maps::getSize(size_x, size_y, size_z);